Manage connections

Use the Connections page to set up and manage connections Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store. for passing data between workflows on your tenancy and connectors Service used to define a connection required for associated actions and start events. Examples include Salesforce and Box. Method of integration to cloud services, business applications and content stores.. You can add, edit, and delete connections, as well as identify invalid connections. You can also Assign User and Owner permissions to connections.

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Important: 
  • You can create up to 1000 connections per tenant.

  • If your workflow is configured to start when an item is updated and also includes an action that updates the same item, we recommend using different connections with separate accounts for the start event and action. For more information, see Best practices when designing workflows.

View the Connections page

  1. On the top navigation bar, click Automate.

  2. On the left, click Connections.

Add a connection

Edit, delete, and assign permissions to connections

Identify invalid connections

  1. On the Connections page, under the Name column, look for any instances of the invalid indicator ().
  2. Click .
  3. Select Edit from the options menu.
  4. Update the configurations as required.

Troubleshooting

If you receive a publish error that states that you do not have permissions for connections used in the workflow or that connections used in the workflow have been deleted, attempt to resolve the error with these troubleshooting tips: